Where instructional design meets creativity, technology, and impact.Where instructional design meets creativity, technology, and impact.Where instructional design meets creativity, technolog
Deborah Chikura is an experienced Instructional Designer, Educator, and Digital Learning Strategist who specialises in creating engaging, interactive learning solutions that blend evidence-based pedagogy with cutting-edge technology. Based in Perth, Australia, she brings more than 8 years of experience working across healthcare, education, transport, and mining, designing training programs that make complex content accessible and impactful.
Her expertise includes Articulate 360 (Storyline & Rise), SCORM/xAPI packaging, multimedia production, scenario-based learning, and instructional design frameworks such as ADDIE, SAM, and Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction. Deborah has delivered projects ranging from cultural capability workshops to compliance training, ERP systems onboarding, and healthcare education, always with a focus on learner engagement and measurable results.
Deborah’s career journey reflects her unique dual background as a Registered Nurse and Clinical Educator turned Instructional Designer and AI strategist. She has developed blended and digital-first programs for Centurion Transport, Cell Media, MercyCare, University of Wollongong, GoTafe, and St John of God Health Care, consistently achieving improvements in learner retention, adoption rates, and training efficiency.
Academically, she holds a Master’s in Writing & Literature (Professional Writing) and postgraduate qualifications in Digital Learning Design, Higher Education, and AI for Business. She is also the founder of Deb Learning, a consultancy dedicated to helping educators, carers, and businesses leverage digital learning and AI to bridge skill gaps and close the digital divide.
Driven by curiosity, creativity, and a commitment to inclusion, Deborah works at the intersection of education, technology, and human connection, designing solutions that empower learners and organisations alike.Deborah Chikura is an experienced Instructional Designer, Educator, and Digital Learning Strategist who specialises in creating engaging, interactive learning solutions that blend evidence-based pedagogy with cutting-edge technology. Based in Perth, Australia, she brings more than 8 years of experience working across healthcare, education, transport, and mining, designing training programs that make complex content accessible and impactful.
Her expertise includes Articulate 360 (Storyline & Rise), SCORM/xAPI packaging, multimedia production, scenario-based learning, and instructional design frameworks such as ADDIE, SAM, and Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction. Deborah has delivered projects ranging from cultural capability workshops to compliance training, ERP systems onboarding, and healthcare education, always with a focus on learner engagement and measurable results.
Deborah’s career journey reflects her unique dual background as a Registered Nurse and Clinical Educator turned Instructional Designer and AI strategist. She has developed blended and digital-first programs for Centurion Trans
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